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AUTOGRAPHIC REGISTER. APPLICATION FILED DEC. 15. 1919.

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AUTOGRAPEIC REGISTER.

Speciiicationiof Letters Patent.`

Application Med December 15, 1919. Serial No. 344,897.

To all wiom'z't may concern.' e Be it known that l, W/,rLLrA-M GSMWE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Chicagmin the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented new and useful lmprovements in Autographic Registers; and I do declare the followin to be' a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to vmake and use the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the letters and figures ofireference marked thereon, which form a part of this speciiication.

My invention relates to improvements 1n autographic registers of the type in which sliding means is employed for feeding out forms in a horizontal plane, an object being to provide a register of this character which may be readily operated when inserted in a desk so as to be iiush therewith.

A further object is to provide a register capable of feedin out the various lengths of forms ordinari y Vemployed in these ma# chines.

A further object is to provide a register with feeding teeth of s uchvproportions, and

an anti-friction roll mounting of such con'- struction, as to preclude the possibility of hole tearing in feeding out perforated forms.

A further object is to provide a register with teeth mounted to move substantially horizontally and vertically for feeding out and alining perforated forms, respectively.

A further object is to provide a register with form feeding andk alining teeth projecting from a reciprocatingsevering blade in such a manner as to readily release forms when fed out thereby.

A further object 1s to provide a register with a reciprocating severing blade having feeding teeth depending therefrom in normal engagement with the holes of perforated lforms for resisting the pull incidentto severance.

A further object is to provide a 'register with a reciprocating severing blade having teeth for engaging and feeding out perfo'- rated forms in "a straight line, and withmeans for so manipulating said blade that4 the teeth thereof will enter the holes of succeeding forms and effect registration thereof. l

And a further object is to provide a register with means for raising and lowering a 'flanges 4, during .rolls from the rear of the machine, and are reciprocating severing blade at the end of the return stroke thereof after perforated forms have been fed out ina straight line by means of teeth vdepending from s'aid blade, whereby said teeth Will enter the holes Iof Patented J une 1a, 192i.-

succeeding forms. Other objects will appear i hereinafter.

With these objects in view my invention consists in thev novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts, 'all as will be described hereinafterand more particularly pointed out in the appended claims..

An embodiment of my invention is shown in the accompanying drawing forming a 'part ofthis specification, and in which FigA ure 1 is a perspective view of the register fed out thereby. F ig. 2 is a perspective view of said feeder. Fig. 3 is a vertical longitudinal showing by dotted. lines a feeder and forms section taken through the register showing roll mounting means. Fig. 4: isa transverse section taken through the register on line #-4 of Fig 3. ..Fig..5 is a fragmentary topl plan view showing means for. manipulating said feeder. Fig. 6 is a fragmentary rear elevation showing locking means for theregister cover. And F ig. 7 is a detail4 transverse section showingthe construction of a spring catch for said feeder.

The preferred form of construction as shown in the drawing'comprises side frames l having bearings 2 formed integral therewith for the reception of journals 3. These journals are adapted to roll along guide the insertion of the paper formed integral with plugs 5 inserted in pasteboard roll cores 6. The curvature of bearings 2 ris such as to permit rolls 7 to move bodily a short distance to the rear in case of a sudden-pull on the perforated forms 8 during theA initial feeding thereof.

The inertia of rolls' 7 is thus overcome Without hole tearing, it being 'clear that rolling friction of journals. 3 is less than sliding frictionthereof. `In effecting this result journals 3 roll up a slight incline in bearings' 2. From rolls 7 forms 8 are passed over idler'rolls 9 on to a Writing table 10, Whichis secured4 toA side frames 1 and provided with teeth clearance notches 'lfgat the front end thereof. -The usual carbn'paper housing l2 is secured t'o one side the machine, as shown in Figs. 3 and 4. f 1 y' An l.shapedcover 13, provided with, the

usual opening ,to expose the' ',forms on tabie ie, is tinged 'at 1e to side 'trames 1 and locked in operative position by means ci a thumb-screw 15, the head of which registers with a slotl@ when turned at right angles for raising said cover. One edge of cover 13 is provided with a depending iange 17 for cooperation with feeder slide 19 in Jforming a slidahle hinged connection., A severing blade 9.0 'forming a art of the 'feeder is disposedv at right angles to slide 19 and formed integral therewith, Feeding teeth21 depending from vblade 20 are tapered and inclined forwardly in'order' to facilitate forro adjusting and `to maintain engagement oi? the forms during the feeding operation.

llhe l'orm ,feeder is reciprocatedby means' of a knob 22 projecting inwardly from the rear end "of slide 19, asshesn in the several views. The forward movement of the feeder is arrested by a projection 23 at the rear entreniity'of slide 19 coming into contact stroke of `integral stem with a screw 24, said movement being equal to the length of a forni. The return stroke or rearward movement is arrested hy a shonlder 25 contacting `with the frontedge ot cover 13, 'as shown in Figs. and 3.'

Prior to the completion 'ot the return the teeder,jthe rear edgeof projection will slide up the inclined sorta/oe of a gravity cam 26 :tor raising severing blade 2O and teethl, as indicated by dotted lines in l? This action will prevent teeth S21 irorn touching and disturbing the arrangement of `the1 fed ont Vtorius which hang at the iront oi" the machine atterdisengaging the feeder. Thebar at the 'front en'd of cover 13 and the frietional resistance of the carbon sheets (not shown) interleaved with the forms are found to be aniply sentii-- cient means for holding said lorins in place during the return strolte ot the feeder. (lam. 26 is adapted to move freely by means Voi an 27 jonrnaled in a block 28, asshovvn in Fig. 5. This block islnionnted on cover 13 and forms a housing for a spring catch 29, which serves to lock the teeder after projection 23 has passed cam Q6 and been depressedinto the position shown; said catch having a headed stem 30. lt will be seen that depression of projection Q3 lowers severing blade 20 and teeth 21 for engaging and adjusting the succeeding terms.

ln order to ,adjust the machine to aecommodate diierentglengths of iorms. a p inrality of screw-.holes 31 are provided for the' reception of screw 211. And, in order to insert rolls T, it is apparent that eover 13 rnnst be turned back to a vertical position.

The operation for feeding 'forms is as JEollows: Assuming that rolls 7 are in position and that forms 8 terminate at severing blade 9:0, then, upon pushing l'nob 224 forward nn til the movement is arrested by screw 24, a set of terms will be ted' out of the machine.

a-rolled up edge 18 of av out forms.

:haetten tron'r teeth 21 is facilitated by gravity, the inherent tendency of thel forms to curl upward, the inclination'of said teeth, and also the rebound of the iteeder after striking screw 2d. The back 'stroke ofthe 'feeder instantly follows the outstroke and completes the operation, excepting severance of t `forms. AThe operation as set forth' iS pe., `ctly natural and simple inthe extreme, there being nothing to release prior to the feeding operation'.

It will be observedthat when projection is moved torward, cani 26 automatically raises and offers no resistance to the passage of said projeetion'a f While the heads ot form the iront of the machine, said forms may be other ivords, the register may be a push or 8 are shown at pulifeed machine as desired or determined i by circumstances.

And, While have illustrated andv defseribed the preferred form of construction for carrying my invention into eect, there might be variations and modifications Without departing from the spirit of the. invention.

l, therefore, do not the details oi" construction set forth, but deA sire to avail. myself of such variations and modifications as come. within the scope of theappended claims.

lfclaving described .my elaini as new is:

1.. fin antographic register employingperforated form I eating severing blade and operating means therefor, and means carried by said blade for engaging form hles andnfeedingout forms.

invention, what I 2. Anautographie register employing perf,

y110 blade and operating means -1 torated form strips comprising a ree1pro eating severing therefor, .and teeth depending from `sa1d blade-for engaging form holes and lfeeding 3. An autographie register employngper orated -iorm strips comprising a reclpro strips comprising a ree1pro--L Wish to be limitedto ico iis

eating severing blade and teeth movablev therewith lfor engaging ing out forms, and operative means for moving said blade the length of a 'forma y d. An autographie register` employing per# forated form strips comprlsing a severingblade extending normally across said strips, teeth on said blade in normal engagementy with form holes, and operative means for' form for feeding said strips.

form holes and feed-'j4 4125. moving said blade and teeththe length of a orated forno strips eoniprlsing a. severing blade extending normally across said strips,

V means teeth depending from said blade in normal engagement with form holes, and operative for moving said blade and engaged vforms the length of a form.

6. An autographic register employing perforated form strips comprising a severing blade disposed normally over said strips, teeth depending from said blade in normal engagement with form holes, andoperative means for moving said blade in a straight linehfor feeding out forms engaged with said teet v 7. An' autographic register employing perforated form strips comprising a severing blade extending transversely over said strips, ,teeth depending from said blade in engagement with form holes, and a slidable means carrying said blade for moving the same the length of a form.

8. In an autographic re perforated form strips, a risin a severing blade extending transverse y over said strips and a longitudinal slide therefor, teeth depending from said blade in normal engagement with form holes, means for moving said feeder the length of a form for feeding the engaged forms, a stop for limiting the movement of said feeder and facilitating disengagement ofsaid teeth, and means for engaging said teeth with succeedin forms. 9. In an autograp ic register employing perforated form strips, a form feeder coniprising a reciprocating severing blade and a longitudinal slide therefor, means for operatm said slide, teeth depending from Said blas in normal engagement with form j holes, a slide stop for facilitating disengage- 'ster employing Ament ofsaid teeth, and means coperating with said slide for facilitatin engagement of said teethwith succeeding orms.

i perforated form 10. In an autographic register employing strips, a form feeder oomprising a severing blade extending normally across said strips and a mounted slide there-4 for, means for moving said slide the length lof a form, tapered teeth dependin from said blade in normal engagement with form holes, a stop for arresting the feeding movement of said slide and facilitating disengagement of said teeth, and means coperatvm'g with said slide for engaging said teeth wlth succeeding forms.

11. In an antographic register employing perforated form rising a longitudlnally movable severing 'glade and a slide therefor, inclined tapered teethdepending. from said blade in normal engagement with form holes, means for limiting the movement of said feeder to the length of a form and for dlsengaging said teeth, and means coperating with said slide for effecting' teeth engagement with l succeeding forms.

12. an autographid register employing a form,

orm feeder comstrips, a form feeder com-v -wardly and rearwardly,

perforated form strips, a form feeder comto, teeth depending from said blade in normal engagement withv form holes, means for moving'sald' feeder slide the length of a stop for arresting the feeding movement and disengaging said teeth, and means for lifting said blade for facilitating teeth engagement with succeeding forms.

14.- In an autographic register employing perforated form strips, a form feeder comprising a transverse severing blade and tapering forwardly inclined teeth depending therefrom in normal engagement with form holes, a hinged slide carrying said blade and means for moving the same the length of a form forwardly and rearwardly, a stop for limiting the forward movement of said slide and facilitating disengagement of said teeth, and means for tilting said slide during rearward movement thereof for carrying said teeth over' succeeding forms into registration with the holes thereof.

1n normal engagement with form holes,

hinged'slide disposedy at right angles to i end of said blade and extending rearwardly therefrom, means for moving said slide 'fora stop and a projection on saidslide adaptedmto contact therea gravit lcam for C ico n an autographic register employing SHIPS, 'a form feeder com-fg' prislng a severing blade and teeth thereon-f,

with for arresting forward movement and i facilitating teeth disenga ement, 'and a gravity cam arranged in t e path of said projection for tilting said slide and blade to carry said teeth over succeeding forms and into engagement therewith, V

17. In an autographic register emplo perforated form strlps, teeth in norma eningv resting in said bearings adapted to roll up' said surfaces when undue tension is brou ht to bearon said strips, and journal gui e- Ways leading to said bearings from the rear of the register to facilitate insertion and re- .v moval of the rolls.

19. In an autographic register employing perforated form strips, an L-shapedfeeder comprisin a transverse severing blade land a longitu'inal slide, teeth depending fromV said blade in normal engagement with form.

holes, means for moving said slide, and an adjustable stop therefor, whereby different lengths of forms may be fed out.

20. In an autographic register employing perforated form strips, an -L-shaped feeder comprising a transverse severing blade and a longitudinalslide, a pair of teeth depending from said blade in normal engagement with form holes, a handle. on said slide for pushing the feederthe length of a form, means for disengaging said teeth, and means coperating with said slide for guiding said blade and teeth over succeeding formsprior to engagement therewith.

21. In an autographic register employing perforated form strips, an L-shaped .feeder comprising a severing blade extending over the front end of the register table and a rearwardly extending slide movable on a longitudinal axis, means for locking said slide so `that the cutting edge of said blade is held in close Proximity to said table for facilitating l the severing operation, a pairofteeth depending from said blade in normal engagement with form holes, there being notches in said table to provide clearance for said teeth',

means for .reciprocating said feeder, means for disengaging said teeth, and means for engaging said teeth with succeeding forms.

teeth with succeeding forum.

22. In an autographic register employing perforated form 4str1-ps, an L-shapedfeedel' comprising a transverse severing blade and a slidable member hinged on a longitudinal axis, teeth depending from said blade normally engaging form holes, said slide being disposed at one side'pf the register Writing space, a handle at the rear end of said slidevfor reciprocation thereof, means for teeth disengagement, and means for engaging said l 23. In an autographic register employing perforated form strips, an l..shaped feeder comprising a transverse severing' blade and a slide extending rearwardly fromv one end thereof, said slide bein mounted to 'move longitudinally and to ti t on a longitudinal axis, a pair of forwardly inclined teeth depending from said blade v`in normal engagement with form holes, a handle at therear end of said slide for reciprocating the feeder,

adjustable means for" limiting the movement of said 4feeder and effecting disengagement of said teeth, and means fortiltin'g said slide prior to teeth engagement with lsucceeding forms.'4 A

V24. In' an autographic registeremploying perforated form strips, a longitudinally movable L-shapedfeeder and means for lim -iting the'movement thereof to the'length of a form, means provided on one arm of the feeder for engaging form holes and feeding forms, a hinge and` slidable Aconnection for the other arm, and means for tilting the.

feeder to facilitate form engagement.

25. In an autographicl register employing perforated lform `strips, an L-shaped feeder mounted for longitudinal and tilting movement and'operating means therefor, teeth depending from one4 arm of the feeder in normal' engagement with form holes, an invvzard rojection provided on the free end of 'the ot er arm and an adjustable stop'arranged in the path thereof, a gravity cam arranged to coperatenvith said projection for tiltln the-feeder, and means forloclring the fee er after the ltilting movement thereof.y

In Witness whereof, l have setmy hand this 12th day of December,1919t vvrLLmM c.. sMrrn. .,'Witnesses: Y,

RUTH, K.. HIGGlNa H. Sinon, 

